COEUR D'ALENE RIVER FISHING REPORT
INCLUDING TRIBUTARIES & SURROUNDING FISHERIES
CURRENT FISHING REPORT
April 25, 2024
Location: Coeur d'Alene River / St. Joe River
Flows: CDA Flow: 2420 CFS at Cataldo, St Joe Flow: 3180 CFS at Calder, Clarkfork Flow: 7120 CFS at St. Regis, Spokane River Flow: 6420 CFS at Post Falls
Water Temps: Mid to high 40s
Guys! This week looks fantastic. Now it is supposed to change again in about a week so get it while it’s good. Flows have come down a bunch and are looking really, really good. Skwalas, March browns, Blue wing olives even some Salmon flies have been spotted. So the big bug thing is happening, and it is so much fun! One of my favorite times of year to fish.
Being prepared though for different things is good. It really wont’t be popping off first thing in the mornings but you can find a fish or two on nymphs or a streamer before the dries start coming off. It’s really “pick your poison” right now. If you want to sleep in and get a late start and catch the hatch mid-day or the afternoon, that's cool. Or if you want to make a full day out of it, that's a thing too. The days are getting longer, and the flows are up a bit, so it keeps you moving through the day. Lots of options to choose from now.
Don’t forget about the killer bass, pike and panfishing right now as well. The spring is a hard time to make fishing decisions as there is so
much to choose from. I like to keep an eye on the flows and when they come up I'll take a break from trout and hit the lakes. Smallmouth fishing is honestly my favorite lake fishing to do in the spring. The big spring spawners come out and will crush a big streamer or popper. It is game on right now. These fish are moving into the shallows and are on the hunt. Rocky shorelines are best that have some shallow sandy areas at the base of them. Docks are good to. Which is about every lake here in North Idaho! It is super fun and a good change of pace.
We’ve also really been getting after Carp. We just wrapped up our first annual “Jurassic Flats Carp Clave”. The event was awesome and are looking to make this an annual event. If you are curious about Carp and want to know more about it, swing in and we can dial you in.
Lastly we have our 3rd annual Lake City Spey Clave at NIC beach coming up on May 4th . This is really an all Spey things event but more concentrated on “Trout Spey”. If you are new to Spey Casting and want to learn or try a bunch of different lines, rods and gear come on down and hang out for the day. Will have burgers and dogs and come and say hi.